Welcoming, welcoming efficient, crazy packed with a great wine and cocktail list, the servers are…read moreknowledgeable and friendly, offering suggestions and pairings. Service is quick, evenly spaced out appetite and entrees which is nice without being rushed. Having a reservation on a Saturday night is must. We came in ad s party of 4, thankfully we had reservations, the place was packed, the bar and restaurant were full. Once sat, our sever went over the cocktails and beer list, taking appetizer and shareable orders. Once the appetizers came out we put in for entrees and then dessert. Starting with the ceviche, incredible flavor with the tight touch of heat and citrus balance, almost made me wish I ordered 2 so I could have it as my entree as well. The chickpeas were perfectly seasoned with great texture. For our entrees we opted for the paperdale, house made, banh mi pork sandwich, a burger and the scallops. Everything was cooked perfectly, albeit the scallops were not so satisfying the mix of flavors were off for me, maybe it was the mushroom. We also had the white chocolate Jerry bread pudding, the perfect end to a meal, I'm a sucker for bread pudding.

Westsiders has been on my radar for a while, and I'm so glad I finally made it in. The space is…read moresuper cute, classy yet comfortable. It's the kind of place that works for a night out with the girls or a corporate dinner, and I love a spot that can do both. I truly enjoyed my pasta dish. I'm not even usually into mushrooms, but I definitely was here. The only downside was that the service felt a little slow. It wasn't a particularly busy night, so the pace was a bit surprising. Overall, though, it was a solid experience.

This restaurant is one of our favorites! Every time I go, I have a wonderful experience. The…read moreworkers are all very nice and helpful. The food is always amazing. I love sitting on the patio in the summer. I usually order something with lobster or beef. This place has yet to disappoint me. Both their dinner and breakfast menus have great options to choose from. Highly recommend!!!

Char Whiskey Bar + Grille is essentially whiskey meets barbecue in the heart of Rocky River. It's…read morein the family of restaurants with Avo (Ohio City). I was in the area and asked a friend about good eats around. Char was one of the recommendations, so I stopped in for lunch. My experience was not memorable. AMBIANCE: The ambiance is rustic and moody. Exposed brick walls, gorgeous wood bar, and ambient lighting. The main hues are calm browns and earthy tones. The feel is modern and intimate. Barrels and barrel tops add extra touch of whiskey expertise. Mark Twain's whiskey quote adds to the refined mood. Plenty of seating is available at the bar and at tables. Few groups were dining in during my visit. Leather-ish chairs make it a comfy seating experience. FOOD/DRINKS: The bar is known for whiskey, over 300 types. You'll find some local Ohio and rare pours at Char. Aside from whiskey, you'll find craft cocktails, mimosa bar (during brunch), Bloody Mary, wines, beers, seltzers, and drafts. It was Dry January, so I couldn't experience any of the boozy selections. I was disappointed to not find any mocktails and very limited N/A options - coffee, sodas, iced tea, Pellegrino, and two N/A beers. Feels like a big miss considering current trends. Plenty of food was available during my visit. It was the in-between of brunch and lunch. I had two menus to select from. Refreshing to see so many choices. I ordered Char burger ($18) and did not enjoy it. Char means that it comes charred or black. Plenty of problems with this burger with the main one being dryness. The bartender mentioned that the burger comes with housemaid chips. Instead the burger arrived with fries. Plenty of them, but the fries were cold and dry like they sat out for a while. The burger barely had any cheese or onion straws. The pretzel bun was extremely dry. Short rib was dry and lacked sauce. Meat (local grass-fed beef) was really good and tasted like something from the market. Excellent meat but overcooked. I asked for medium and it was well done. I separated burger meat by itself and ate it, but only accomplished to eat half. Good value for high quality meat, but impossible to eat due to ingredient proportions and dryness. I was disappointed in this burger. SERVICE: The service was bland. There was one waitress serving the entire restaurant - bar and dining room, so I get it. The mood wasn't especially inviting. I wasn't greeted, wasn't asked if I need a box or whether my food was good. It was just very minimalistic interaction that I didn't enjoy. It seemed like regulars got a warm welcome so that's a plus. VALUES: The restaurant advertises weekly specials and happy hours. Whiskey Wednesday and Tuesday Burger night seem the most exciting. PARKING: Private parking lot is available behind the plaza. Plaza gets very lively during daytime. I really wanted to love Char but it was a disappointment for me. The restaurant decor was my only favorite. Perhaps it's a good place to savor whiskey. But between mediocre food and service it was a one-time visit for me. I'd rather go to other restaurants in the area that focus on food quality and hospitality.

I visited for the first time for lunch in late October 2025 with friends. After lunch, we all went…read moredownstairs to play mini golf and we had so much fun. FOOD -- I ordered the Slow Braised Pork ($22) which includes sweet potato gnocchi, fennel, crispy sage, and apple cider glaze. This was a delicious and very hearty meal. I hardly eat pork so I'm glad that I enjoyed the dish. The sweet potato gnocchi was perfectly paired with the pork. Everything in the dish just blended well together. All my friends enjoyed their food too, from the meatballs, calamari, burger with fries, ratatouille, and more. I nibbled on a few of them and loved it especially the wagyu meatballs. The food was all full of flavour. Service was nice all afternoon as the server came to check on us a few times including refilling our water glasses. MINI GOLF -- Head downstairs to play some games. You pay a fee and are then given score sheets. A friend's friend had surprisingly paid for all of us and I had no idea until the next day (for some reason I thought the mini golf was included in the lunch cost...LOL). Each golf game has a different course with some being more challenging than others. I recommend Birdietown Mini Golf and Lounge for a fun day of mini golf plus lunch. I can see myself coming back again. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 48/250 total reviews in 2026 - 889 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 24 April 2026

Went here on December 19 of 2025, so this review is a little late. We went for the happy hour mini…read moregolf and they were able to accommodate our group. We have 8-10 people so they just had us split into two, which was fine. The vibe was great, felt very upscale. My group mostly got mocktails. I felt like for just juice it was definitely over priced, because I felt like I was just drinking lemonade as we were playing mini golf. We only paid to play the upstairs holes, and it was good enough for us. We did not make a reservation for dinner which we regretted, but they were able to get us two tables in the downstairs area. Not a traditional seating, it was very comfy with one side being a booth and the otherwise having two comfy lounge chairs. I ordered the chicken sandwich, which was large and delicious. The chicken was well fried and the bread was so good. The fries were good, but the aioli was 12/10, so so so good! The food did take some time to come, but they were busy and were kind enough to find a spot for us. I told the staff it was someone birthday in our group and they brought a special birthday dessert which we al tried and it was great. Their menu is worth the price and the vibe is definitely jeans and a nice shirt, or a casual dress. Perfect for date night or a birthday dinner, and I look forward to coming back. The TLDR: staff was really nice, food was great, mocktails a little expensive, and the mini golf was super fun.

Amazonia is not a place that screams, "I'm here!" Like most bars and restaurants on Detroit or…read moreMadison. It's tucked away and even the entrance seems like a side door. I like the hidden aspect of it. We sat at the bar for one drink and their staff can make a cocktail! Not only were they delicious, but the one cocktail a friend had with cinnamon was lit on fire and it sparked twice when the bartender held a lighter to it. Pleasant surprise!

I would round up to 3.5 but just had a few things that didn't quite live up to the hype!…read more My drink was really good, and it was really really nice to get welcome shots for our first visit. Unfortunately, some of my friends did not love their drinks. We also ordered guac which was fine, nothing special and we ran out of chips pretty fast. Service was great but the inside, while super cool and unique, doesn't necessarily nail the same vibe as the menu. I also wish they printed out menus since they do put so much work into designing them.

I had the ramen and it was spectacular! Service was great and fast. I love olives and the bread…read moreservice with olive spread was a delicious start (not too salty). Make reservations. Not a large space but well run.

Wow. If I lived in Rocky River, this would be my go to place. Incredible service. A simple but…read morelovely ambience. The best meal I've had in a long time - cod with lobster sauce. My friend had artichokes and a Caesar salad. We shared the homemade Hoho cake, which was so much fun. This place is a total hit.

I love Mahalls/pins and needles. It's such a unique space, and feels like you're stepping into the…read morepast. The crowd changes quite a bit depending on who is playing a show for the night. The bartenders make good STRONG drinks. It's a cute date place and good for groups. Probably one of my favorite places in Ohio

I love this bar, but it's got a certain vibe you have to surrender to: that musty smell of old…read morethrift-store 1970s furniture, sprawling down on couches set so low they're made for short 1960s people who were starved of nutrients because their mothers only fed them shimmering Jell-O meat molds, and the sense that you're not in a bar so much as a place assembled from fragments of some exploded Doctor Who TARDIS where it somehow assembled every 1960s sitcom into one patchwork locale. But! If you're willing to overlook all that - or, like me, crave it - then the drinks are pretty nice and pleasingly off-kilter, the service a little slow but friendly, and the people watching is top-notch. Just be warned that the bar is at the same address as the Mahall's bar, but it's down the stairs by the bowling alley. Don't get confused; we did.

Come see Jake and Brittney the best bartenders in town! Check out the new seasonal menus every…read moremonth. Hand muddled drinks. And friendly service there's always a trivia night or something going on.

Cozy and intimate. The staff takes pride in every drink they prepare and serve…read more Seeing Double has an amazing variety of wines, spirits, and local brews. Between live music, trivia, and misc events, there is always something fun to do at Seeing Double. It's also nice to just stop in to see what's new in the cooler and say hi.

I had a great experience at ROOD! I absolutely love the…read moreambiance and vibe of the place. The rotating pie slices are such a great idea. I love that they have different options and it gives you something to look forward to when the menu changes. The service was great, staff is friendly and they offer great recommendations! Everyone can find something they like here. I am also glad they serve coffee and drinks late. I was craving coffee with my slice of pie and we went late at night and was glad they still offered to serve a warm cup! give it a try!

everything is great here…read more get the salt and honey pie octopus is crazy good. great service. ask questions they love to talk about the food because it's that good

Nestled within the west end of Lakewood, this boutique bar is a part of the Sacred Hour Spa…read moreproperty, offering a serene escape with its intimate patio and swank interior. Tribu features an array of unique wines, champagnes, espressos, and smoothies, complemented by small plates perfect for sharing. The atmosphere is ideal for a tranquil conversation. They have an elegant bar top and a cozy fireplace, this adds to its charm, making it ideal to unwind after spa treatments or a sophisticated night out. Crispy Chic Peas, Red Pepper Hummus, Burrata. Cheese Board are all very popular dishes to try at Tribu. The taste and presentation of these items do not disappoint. During my visit I had the Vetiver from their rotating cocktail menu. This was a bold yet flavorful blend of botanicals mixed with mezcal. Their signature Espresso Martini is not be missed. Tribu has limited seating so it's best to call the Sacred Hour Lakewood spa ahead and making a reservation. For a tranquil visit with yummy shareable plates and flavorful drinks, one can't go wrong with Tribu.

Ahhh I'm so sad to have to leave a 1 star review but I'm pretty transparent so I have to be…read moretruthful- I saw this cute little "lounge" when I had my massage a few weeks ago. I was excited to stop in for a cocktail. We love finding quaint new places with an interesting appeal and from afar this certainly met those details. However, we stopped in this past Saturday, for my daughter's birthday celebration. I was super pumped to come back - ( see sentences above! ) Anyway, 4 of us walked in ( there would be a total of 6 ) and while yes it's small, not too small for a small party of 6. There was a couple at the bar and a girl who was drinking a mimosa in a robe so I think it's safe to assume she was getting a treatment from the spa. We had been inside about 10-15 minutes with no bar tender or staff to be seen. I saw the couple received their drinks but while we were taking pics, I never saw a staff member- so I asked them if there was anyone taking orders. He said yes, they were in other room. Still nobody coming out. Our other two members of our party arrived and we looked at menus and still no one. Finally, a girl comes out. Walks over, does not even say hello, and says: do you want drinks?!?! We put our orders in and 1 minute later she comes out and says, um this table is reserved ( or something close to that ) in 20 minutes and actually we will probably need both tables soooo.........so I guess that was our que to say never mind. I guess had they come out and taken our order when we first arrived it would have been fine, but we weren't looking to do shots with our full size drinks. No apologies or anything just like ok bye when we said we would go somewhere else. So here's my input: 1. Sacred Hour- do not advertise this space to the outside community if you can only accommodate your clients that are receiving services. 2. Train your staff. A hello, A greeting, something, anything. Not - "do you want drinks?!" That in itself was so distasteful. Not to mention the prices of drinks are not cheap. This is an upscale place ( or appears to be ) 3. Bottom line- we will not return. Quite honestly, I'm not sure if I would return back to this location for my spa services either. I think that people have forgotten how to be courteous and polite. People do not realize ( or maybe they do and just don't care ) that the reason they stay in business is because of their customers. Treating your customers with kindness is epic. You know the old saying - you get more bees with honey?!? Well, Tribu- maybe you should rethink this and add it to your training instead of coffee or tea!

This bar is located inside Aloft North Olmsted and is always clean and well stocked. The bartender…read moreCamille has the best personality and is so friendly, she is a great mixologist and can whip up the most delicious and festive drinks. I've frequently stopped here with friends for cocktails and have had a few get togethers at this spot and the service has always been amazing. Definitely check this bar out even if you are not staying at the hotel. The mood is always upbeat and friendly.